Estonia plans to lease space at Tartu Prison to Sweden under a new agreement, potentially accepting up to 600 Swedish inmates. This decision, however, has raised significant concerns regarding security, particularly the risk of foreign inmates with links to extremism or organized crime. As the number of inmates in Estonia has decreased, the Estonian authorities have stressed the need to ensure that the welfare of local prisoners is not compromised and that international laws are adhered to when incorporating foreign inmates.
"The main concerns we see are that people with connections to extremism or international organised crime do not arrive in Estonia. We also see that foreign prisoners may begin to be visited by individuals with connections to extremism or international organised crime."
"For us, there are three main concerns here: Firstly, the situation of Estonian prisoners must not worsen because foreign prisoners are coming. Secondly, these foreign prisoners themselves must be treated in accordance with Estonian law and international requirements. And thirdly, in the broadest sense, Estonia's internal security should not be endangered..."
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